But beware, public flights are not for tomorrow ...
I think the illustrative photo ... It's science fiction ...
We could very well make a powerful electric plane but it will certainly not look like the current short and medium-sized mail, which is the case of the illustration ... and will be slower by the way because with propellers we will be on Aeronautical performance of aircraft with Turbo Propulseurs ... Genre ATR
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EasyJet's electric plane is ready to take off next year
A prototype developed to provide air links between the United Kingdom and Europe will make its first flight in 2019, ensures the low cost airline. But its commercial exploitation is pushed from 2027 to 2030.
A prototype of easyJet's new electric plane will take off in the air next year, the British low-cost airline announced. "Electric theft is becoming a reality and we can now predict a future that does not depend exclusively on kerosene," said managing director Johan Lundgren.
Integration into the fleet
But if the boss of the orange company ensures "see how we integrate this aircraft to the fleet," he, however, postponed the year of commercial commissioning of 2027 2030. EasyJet chose Wright Electric to develop its electric propulsion unit.
After the success of an engine built for a two-seater, the young American push is now working on the development of an electric motor for a nine-seater plane whose flight tests are planned in 2019.
Battery suppliers
She will start working on 50 places simultaneously, said CEO Jeffrey Engler. After the version at 50 places, he added, Wright will go to trials on a version of 150 or 180 seats.
According to him, "there is no reason for us not to meet the original deadline". And to add: "we expect suppliers of batteries, so we try to be cautious. " Wright estimates that electric aircraft will reduce energy costs by about 30%.
EasyJet plans to use electric planes for flights of about 500 miles, between the UK and Europe, as the connection between London and Amsterdam, the second busiest of the Old Continent.
The giants of aeronautics too
The project of the second European airline is, at this stage, the most advanced in the prospect of commercial exploitation. Beside, many projects are developed by enthusiasts or start-ups, and the 100% electric plane also interests aeronautics giants.
Airbus, after having buried its E-Fan project, announced in 2017 its return in the race with the E-Fan X, a regional hybrid aircraft project, this time developed with Siemens and Rolls-Royce. Zunum Aero, backed by Boeing's start-up special investment fund and Jet Blue, is working on Zunum ZA10, its future regional electric aircraft. He chose a helicopter engine manufactured by Safran to produce the necessary power for the batteries of this 12 seater.
Hard takeoffs! 
